Footage shows French police clashing with people on beach as they try to leave in small boat
Summary
French police clashed with migrants on a northern France beach while trying to stop a dinghy from crossing to the UK. The action is part of a UK-France deal to reduce small boat crossings, which has led to fewer successful crossings but raised safety concerns from charities.Key Facts
- French police used Pava spray and slit an inflatable dinghy during an attempt to stop migrants from leaving for the UK.
- The UK and France made a £660 million deal to prevent small boat crossings in the Channel.
- Since April, 185 small boat crossing attempts have been stopped by the authorities.
- Extra French police units, including a 50-person riot squad, have been deployed on beaches.
- Smugglers now load more people onto fewer boats, with a record 230 people crossing on one boat this month.
- So far in 2024, around 15,897 migrants have crossed, a decrease compared to previous years.
- Charities warn that increased police action may endanger migrants’ lives.
- The UK Home Secretary praised the joint work with France to disrupt smuggling gangs and stop crossings.
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